BSc (Hons) Visual Effects

... United Kingdom
... De Montfort University

Course Overview

As an integral part of the multibillion-pound film and television industry, studying the creative and technical skills used in visual effects can open up extensive career prospects. This course also encourages you to develop your creative flair and understanding of industry-standard software to create your own 3D content for use in film and television projects. Our graduates have gone on to work in roles such as compositors and matte painters, as well as wider media-based roles such as colorists and finishers.

General Eligibility

  • A typical offer is 104 UCAS points from at least two A-levels, or equivalent or

  • BTEC National Diploma/ Extended Diploma at DMM

Plus five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths or equivalent.

Alternative qualifications include:

  • Pass in the QAA accredited Access to HE. English GCSE required as a separate qualification as equivalency is not accepted within the Access qualification.

  • We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course or

  • International Baccalaureate: 24+ points

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • If English is not your first language then an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (or equivalent) is essential.

Programme Information
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Course Category

Computing


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Campus Name

Leicester


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Course Level

Undergraduate


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Duration

Full-time, 3 years


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Available Intake

September


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IELTS Score

5.5


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Tuition Fees Range

9250,

15750, (INT)


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